Overview

• The Dublin-Zentrum in Eisenhüttenstadt began operations in mid-March 2025 to accelerate returns of asylum seekers to Poland under the EU’s Dublin Regulation.
• Interior Minister Rene Wilke told RBB-Inforadio that the facility stems from a period before tightened border controls and now requires a purpose assessment.
• Wilke has not ruled out closing the center but has halted any further investments until the review establishes its continued relevance.
• Decisions on planned infrastructure expansion have been suspended to avoid committing funds to a facility with declining case numbers.
• The pending review will determine whether resources should be redirected or if the center can be restructured for ongoing operation.